Walking into a new bluegrass jam can be a daunting experience for some. What songs do these people play? Will I be able to keep up? Will they think I’m worthy to join the group? Will I be the only person who doesn’t know everyone else?
Musings
Book Review: Wayfaring Stranger: A Musical Journey in the American South, by Emma John
In the spring of 2017, I sat down to lunch one day at Pete Wernick’s Bluegrass Camp in Boomer, NC, and I met Emma John, a journalist and writer from London. Emma, a classically-trained violinist, had traveled to North Carolina from the UK to learn about bluegrass, and she has now written a book about her adventures. Wayfaring Stranger: A Musical Journey in the American South is the book and I encourage you to go out and find a copy and start reading!
2020: New Year, New Look, More Jamming
It’s 2020! Wayward Strings had a great inaugural year in 2019. We completed 3 classes, made lots of new friends, and helped many people get out and get started jamming with others. It’s so rewarding for us to watch our students go out into the world of jamming and do such a great job.